block plane

American  

noun

Carpentry.

1. a small plane for cutting across the grain.

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block plane British  

noun

1. a carpenter's small plane used to cut across the end grain of wood

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Etymology

Origin of block plane

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

But if I had to pick one it would be a Lie-Nielsen low-angle block plane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 30, 2016

After I get the plank cut out, Mr. Woodwell has me set it in his bench vise and he takes up a block plane.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

Now take block plane and chaffer off each side an inch or more up and round it off.

From Deadfalls and Snares A Book of Instruction for Trappers About These and Other Home-Made Traps by Harding, A. R. (Arthur Robert)

In order to make them fit perfectly I will use a smaller block plane.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 by Northern Nut Growers Association

I went out in the barn to look for a block plane and I found three or four rusty ones.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 by Northern Nut Growers Association